Scores of music lovers where treated to a high level of steel pan entertainment when the Springer Memorial School’s graduating class held the inaugural When The Stars Align at their

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Across Barbados’ highways and secondary roads, an increasing number of men and women are setting up stalls along busy routes, some operating every day, turning what once started as side

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An “aggressive” effort to improve literacy in the schools is already reaping significant success, Ministry of Educational Transformation officials report. Chief Education Officer Dr Ramona Archer-Bradshaw said yesterday that “by

Continue readingPush to improve literacy seeing ‘significant success’

There are reports reaching The Nation that Ralph Thorne has resigned as president of the Democratic Labour Party. Thorne crossed the floor from the Barbados Labour Party in February 2024

Continue readingReports say Ralph Thorne resigns as DLP president

The government of Trinidad and Tobago has instituted a state of emergency: The full statement follows: Five weeks ago, as the country emerged from a State of Emergency (SOE), the

Continue readingTrinidad and Tobago’s AG issues statement on state of emergency

Minister of Educational Transformation Chad Blackman says Barbados’ push to become “the No. 1 education system in the world within six years” is already under way. Speaking in the House

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KABUL/ISLAMABAD – Pakistani and Afghan troops clashed at multiple points along their expansive border on Tuesday as the United Nations ‌mission for Afghanistan warned that 42 civilians in the country

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Suspected Iranian drones have struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense said early Tuesday, as the United States orders all non-emergency personnel to evacuate Bahrain and

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by MORISSA LINDSAY Kiserian Adamas had a game winning performance on Sunday night, lifting the C.A.M Smart Assurance City United Celtics over the defending champions, Burger King Clapham Bulls, 94-91. Playing

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A new approach to handling student suspensions is being implemented in Barbados, as the Ministry of Educational Transformation moves to reduce the number of children sent home and to tighten

Continue readingPush to reduce suspensions